Thread: Red dot sights

Can anyone recommend a decent red dot (or reflex) sight?

I can't afford an Aimpoint so is there anything cheaper that is worthwhile...it has to be able to handle the recoil of .30/06 level cartridges but otherwise I am easy...

Are the Konus or Holosun things worth bothering with?

I don't know what modern ones are like, but, about four years ago I bought a, Vortex I think, it had a lifetime warranty etc etc. It was actually a really good dot. Problem was it did not shut off automatically and so I always found the batteries were flat when I really needed them not to be. So long story short, all I can add is that whichever one you go for be sure to look for an auto off feature in it

Thanks, I was just looking at a Vortex Crossfire...

The good old Bushnell TRS-25 is a very good option. It is a 3 MOA dot though. Not sure if that is within your specs... bit it is only $350 new and as far as I know, airgun suitable.

3 MOA is OK - does the TRS-25 have an auto shut off?

I have a trs-25 on my 44mag, great wee scope but it’s getting a bit old now so about to get replaced.
Looking at a Holosun 403, they get good reviews and only $400 - worth considering that as an option
Cheers

Had a vortex , Shit dot, turned into a clover on the brighter settings

Holosun or Sig sauer, depending on the model, some as low as $400ish. I had a Sig sauer romeo 4 and Holosun 403 mounted on a 45-70 and 44mag. Hundreds of rounds fired, zero issues both had crisp 2moa dots.

I've had a Holosun HS503GU since '16. Been mounted on AR15 and most recently on a Bergara BA13 .308. Great little sight, haven't had a problem with it and it has auto shut-off. I have mild astigmatism of eye so dot can go a bit starry on brightest settings, but that's a vision problem to be aware of, not a RDS problem

I've got a vortex spitfire gen 2 prism with 3X mag on my .223, it has both illuminated and etched reticle so operates as a red dot and a mini scope even if the battery goes flat. And it is only slightly larger than the bushnell trs-25 on my 10/22. I find the 3X prism perfect for .223, can use both eyes open like a red dot in close range bush shooting but stil enough magnification for shots out to 300m if needed. Same would apply to any calibre used at less than long range.